Town Tax Receiver Reminds Residents First-Half of School Taxes Due Monday, November 13

North Hempstead, NY –– Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds residents that the last day to pay the 2017-2018 School taxes – first-half bill without a penalty is Monday, November 13, 2017. First-half of the 2017-2018 School Tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before November 13, 2017, to avoid penalty. Please note that the Office of the Receiver of Taxes is closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day.

Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill. Online payments may be made by check (ACH) or credit card at: www.northhempsteadny.gov. Credit card payments may only be made online and cannot be processed by our cashiers. Online credit card payment processing rates are 2.35% of the tax amount (fee schedule can be found on the Town’s website). When paying with an online check through your bank, please schedule the payment at least ten days prior to the deadline, and be sure to include your 2017-2018 School Tax bill number and your section, block, and lot.

When paying in person, you may pay your bill at 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY 11030, during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted). The Tax Office will be open until 7 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017. You may also pay at the following sites with check or money order only on the dates and times specified. Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person.

To better serve our taxpayers, our e-mail payment reminder service is available. To sign up, please go to the Town website and click on “Our Government” followed by “Receiver of Taxes” and then click the “Tax Office Email Alerts” tab. A reminder will be e-mailed approximately 10 days before the last day to pay the tax without a penalty.

In addition, property owners may register online for “no cost” access to their General and School property tax information. You can log on to our website at any time to view, print, or check the payment status of your property tax bills. Additionally, for a reduced “convenience fee” property owners will also be able to pay their tax bills using American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover or by “Automatic Electronic Check”. Please note that conventional payments via the U.S. mail or an in-person payment will continue to be “without any convenience fee or charge”.

If you have any questions regarding your first-half 2017-2018 School tax payment, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.